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Off the (chocolate) wall at Notch8

Off the (chocolate) wall at Notch8

Chocolate walls, creative cocktails and desserts galore are highlights of new culinary experience at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Expedia has released their 2019 Family Travel Report that looks at travel habits of Canadian families with children ranging from toddlers, to pre-teens to teenagers. The report surveyed 1503 Canadian parents between Feb. 8 – 13 using an online panel.
What a time to be alive: You can now get poutine made with Kool-Aid in Vancouver

What a time to be alive: You can now get poutine made with Kool-Aid in Vancouver

If you’re running a multi-national fast food poutine chain rooted in ’80s nostalgia, a larger-than-life pitcher of a sugary, fruity beverage is bound to crash through a brick wall at some point, and merge with your Quebecois-inspired loaded fries.
Canada’s largest Lego convention returning to Richmond this spring

Canada’s largest Lego convention returning to Richmond this spring

You may think that Lego is just for kids, but you would be wrong. BrickCan 2019 invites guests of all ages to observe the largest public exhibition of Lego creations in the province.
Time travel to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1958 via this sweet but cringe-y British newsreel (VIDEO)

Time travel to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1958 via this sweet but cringe-y British newsreel (VIDEO)

Take an exciting ride over the Atlantic and west across the Rockies to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1958, courtesy this British newsreel highlighting our incredible city. The Brits were quite taken with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in ’58, it seems.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium spring break adventure features ‘must meet’ mammals

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium spring break adventure features ‘must meet’ mammals

Did you know that two-toed sloths can hold their pee for 156 hours? The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium invites little ones and their grownups to experience the weird and wonderful world of aquatic critters and more over spring break this March.
Get ready for the return of the epic Richmond Night Market

Get ready for the return of the epic Richmond Night Market

Midway games, vendor booths, live entertainment and an insane amount of food will once again draw crowds when the Richmond Night Market starts up its 2019 run.
West End’s Beach Bay Café has closed down

West End’s Beach Bay Café has closed down

Location, location, location: The mantra for real estate holds true for commercial spaces, like restaurants, but sometimes even with an ocean view, nothing lasts forever.
Drink this: Naramata Nut Brown by Cannery Brewing

Drink this: Naramata Nut Brown by Cannery Brewing

Since we’re nearing the end of Flagship February, I thought it would be a good idea to get into the spirit of things and crack open a classic this week.
Eric Akis: Poke bowls surf in from Hawaii

Eric Akis: Poke bowls surf in from Hawaii

After a recent column on how to make a burrito bowl, a few readers asked if I could offer a recipe for a poke bowl. It sounded like a tasty, on-trend idea, so here it is.